Are there any Bible verses that say one must be baptized in order to be born again from above, from the Spirit of God, and therefore saved?
What about the fact that there are many people (also have been in my family) who were water-baptized as a baby, but who lived through their lives into adulthood and died without ever declaring and professing that Jesus is their Lord (Romans 10: 9-10)? Are they all lying about never having been a Christian?
What about the man who repented while hanging on the cross alongside Jesus, and who died without being baptized with water, but to whom Jesus promised salvation in paradise?
What about people in general who have become a Christian, but because of their circumstances aren't able or allowed to be baptized – are they not considered born again?
Is there a theology that claims this? Really?
What about the fact that there are many people (also have been in my family) who were water-baptized as a baby, but who lived through their lives into adulthood and died without ever declaring and professing that Jesus is their Lord (Romans 10: 9-10)? Are they all lying about never having been a Christian?
What about the man who repented while hanging on the cross alongside Jesus, and who died without being baptized with water, but to whom Jesus promised salvation in paradise?
What about people in general who have become a Christian, but because of their circumstances aren't able or allowed to be baptized – are they not considered born again?
Is there a theology that claims this? Really?